CORONAVIRUS

Some of the risk factors of dementia are genetics/family history, smoking, alcohol use, atherosclerosis, cholesterol, diabetes, and mild cognitive impairment.

However, the AstraZeneca jab first needs emergency use authorisation from the WHO, which is set to make a decision next week.

Makenzie started complaining about feeling very exhausted, so she was tucked in bed early before being found unresponsive.

Researchers explained that patients with gum disease showed higher blood markers that indicate inflammation in the body.

An international team of experts in China investigating how the outbreak started will speak to the media in Wuhan on Tuesday, the WHO announced.

Despite the limited data, medical groups, doctors, and cancer experts are pushing for vaccination of most cancer patients

Vaccination reduced viral load and shedding, which creates a significant impact on the disease's transmission.

Researchers are currently working to update the vaccine, and "have a version with the South African spike sequence in the works."

Europe is still the worst-affected region, with more than 760,000 deaths.

More than 10,000 pregnant women have already participated in COVID-19 vaccine trials with positive results.

A number of patients reported experiencing swollen lymph nodes two to four days after being vaccinated.

When registering for an appointment, Serbs can tick off their vaccine of choice -- the Pfizer/BioNtech, Sputnik V and Sinopharm jabs are currently on the menu.

An advisory committee of the US Food and Drug Administration will meet to consider the application on February 26.

The CDC advises those who see an increase in swelling and tenderness after 24 hours from the time of vaccination to consult a doctor.

The research suggested that targeting the 20 to 49 age group for vaccination may help in hastening school reopenings.

A WHO team finally started work on its investigation in recent days after months of delays, with the experts visiting the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Wednesday.

The mother contracted COVID-19 when she was already nine months pregnant and was then placed in a medically-induced coma.

The 17-year-old fought with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and had beaten it three times through chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Moore "not just a national inspiration but a beacon of hope for the world"

Meanwhile, the number of vaccinations administered worldwide passed 100 million, but none of the world's 29 poorest countries has formally started mass inoculations.

Von der Leyen has hit back hard at British-Swedish giant AstraZeneca in particular, accusing the pharmaceutical firm of falling short on contractual commitments to supply its vaccine to EU governments.